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[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

Last weekend it aired up to episode 8, and it has now passed the midpoint of the 12-episode run.
〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 is being watched with great interest. It aired through episode 8 over the weekend, and yet even after passing the halfway point of this 12-episode series, it’s still a drama that’s impossible to predict. It’s a drama that’s impossible to predict.
Park Seo-joon × Uhm Tae-goo × Jo Hye-joo “I, the Criminal” Confirmed for Disney+ Release!

Park Seo-joon × Uhm Tae-goo × Jo Hye-joo “I, the Criminal” Confirmed for Disney+ Release!

Director Hong Won-chan’s first series… A heist-like story of desire and betrayal amid a 1980s redevelopment frenzy
Disney+ has confirmed the production of a series based on the popular Kakao Webtoon 〈I, the Criminal〉, and announced a powerful starring lineup featuring Park Seo-joon, Uhm Tae-goo, and Jo Hye-joo. Set against a lawless city in the 1980s, it sets off a brutal run of desperate characters as the line...
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Adds 12 More Minutes—What Changed in the 275-Minute “Whole Bloody Affair”?

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Adds 12 More Minutes—What Changed in the 275-Minute “Whole Bloody Affair”?

Is this a re-release, or the original? A movie that confuses audiences—yet, oddly enough, even that confusion feels like something to welcome—has finally found its way to theaters. Released on April 1, 〈Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair〉 is a new version of the 〈Kill Bill〉 two-part saga originally...
'Melodramatic Moments in Still Shining,' a Classic Romance Written by the Screenwriter of One Fine Spring Day

'Melodramatic Moments in Still Shining,' a Classic Romance Written by the Screenwriter of One Fine Spring Day

While dramas featuring romances blended with other genres have become mainstream, a work has appeared that stays true to the essence of classic melodrama. Drama 〈Still Shining〉, written by the joint screenwriter of the film 〈One Fine Spring Day〉 and brought together with Lee Sook-yeon, the writer...
The Movie Studios That Had More Fun Than Anyone on April Fools’ Day

The Movie Studios That Had More Fun Than Anyone on April Fools’ Day

April arrived before the spring breeze even had a chance to blow in. If you look at it purely from the film industry’s point of view, April 1st is a pretty bleak day. But it’s also the day when “April Fools’ Day”—a festival of pranks and lies—makes it easy to find things to laugh about.
“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

Seventy percent of foreigners in 30 countries are positive about Hallyu K-pop and BTS remain firmly in first place, and interest from Western countries such as the U.S. and Europe has surged significantly
The Current Status of Global K-Culture: An In-Depth Analysis of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey'According to the results of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey' released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, seven out of ten foreigners worldwide showed overwhelming...
Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

A cinematic documentary in which the production budget was secured through crowdfunding by 15,000 citizens A “cinematic documentary” built from music and on-site recordings, with no narration Distributor NEW “Based on vivid on-site footage from citizens, aides, and reporters, it was produced”
Director Lee Myeong-se returns with a documentary film tackling the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration emergency. Distributor NEW announced on the 27th that “Ran 12. 3”, which captures the tense moments of the martial law declaration emergency, will open nationwide next month on the 22nd.
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
The Essence of Kabuki Blossoming on Screen, Re-Encountered as a ‘National Treasure’ in Dolby Cinema

The Essence of Kabuki Blossoming on Screen, Re-Encountered as a ‘National Treasure’ in Dolby Cinema

Confirmed for Release April 1... A 175-Minute Rush of Artistic Intensity Completed with ‘Dolby Vision X Atmos’
Director Lee Sang-il’s sweeping epic 〈National Treasure〉 returns in Dolby Cinema to meet Korean audiences. Distributor Media Castle Co. , Ltd. has confirmed the April 1 release of the film 〈National Treasure〉 in Dolby Cinema and the Dolby Atmos format, and unveiled a special poster on the 23rd.